Redefine research question – HOW TO USE ARTS TO SPREAD MODERN FEMINISM

I shared with Geogeos my unlucky experience and told him that i want to change the direction of my research at the tutorial in July, he gave me all his support and some useful advice, The first step is that i need to redefine my research question.

So i did a lot second research on the internet about the issue of Women safety .Finding that gender-based violence has been a global crisis in the world since the pandemic. There are many charities or organizations ,like Woman’s Aid,UN Women, they arranged a series of woman movements to protect woman from criminal(those criminal are mainly include murder, rape, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and domestic violence), provide training service for young girls, or try to improve the law system.

UN Woman suggests that what government can do to protect woman from gender-based violence:

Increase resources for shelters, hotlines and other services so that they can meet heightened demand.
Protect elected and non-elected women leaders from gender-based violence. Any efforts to protect and combat violence against women in politics must consider women in all their public roles, including women civil servants and experts.
Consider the communication needs of older women and women with limited access to ICT –– e.g. by setting up emergency warning systems in pharmacies and grocery stores.
Make information and communication channels accessible for women with disabilities.
Scale up public awareness campaigns, particularly those targeted at men and boys.
Develop and implement measures to address online and ICT facilitated violence.
Increase funding to women’s organizations. Evidence shows that the strength of women’s organizations is one of the biggest factors in driving positive EVAW policy changes.
Ensure women’s economic independence by enabling access to and control over regular, secure and long-term income.

Men, particularly in London and other large cities, shared suggestions of things they could do to make women feel safer on the streets on social media.

They include:

Don’t walk behind women in the street and cross the road if you are
Keep your distance and give space if overtaking
Don’t stare
Don’t make comments
Remove your face mask, hat or hoodie if wearing one
Don’t be a passive bystander if you see inappropriate behavior or a woman looking uncomfortable
Walk your female friends and relatives home

Collaborate with woman artist to arouse social awareness

I do believe scale up public awareness campaigns, educate man and young boy are more urgent and important than to ask girls to stay at home ,don’t walk alone or learn some defense skills.